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Student Success = Workforce Improvement

Purpose
1. To assess regional participants’ perceptions of what is needed
to enhance workforce preparedness through:
. Parent Involvement
. Student Achievement
. Community Partnerships Role in the Above
2. To use data compiled from assessments to develop the Mississippi
Association of Partners in Education plan of action for the coming year.

Main Partners
State Department of Education
Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Main Beneficiaries
Initially: Students, Teachers, Administrators of Public School Districts
Ultimately: Employers and Communities in General

Main Contributors
Board of Directors of the Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
Staff Members of the State Department of Education
Regional Meetings Hosts: Union Planters Bank, BellSouth, City of Hattiesburg

Essential Elements

A Common Concern
Credible Collaborators
Community Host Sites
Proven Facilitation Process
Facilitator and Assistants
Diverse Leadership Invitation List
Follow-Up Plan

Success Factors
1. Attendance
2. Diverse Participation
3. Data Collected
4. Resources Identified
5. Follow Up Plan Implemented

Assessment Process
Using the five factors listed above as measures of the strength of the regional meetings, all were deemed successful.
1. Attendance was at or above the 20 to 30 target size in each region
2. From six to nine diverse community organizations were represented.
3. A database was created from a statewide perspective.
4. New and re-committed human and material resources were identified.
5. Using the data and resources revealed in the meetings made it possible to
create an action plan based on the perceived needs of a diverse group of leaders.

Years Program in Existence
Not Applicable to Proposed Workshop
The state’s partnership network has been in existence since 1984. It became an affiliate of the National Association of Partners in Education in 1994.

Impact
As a result of the regional meetings:
--A Community Accountability Assessment Tool has been developed to accompany
the state and national school accountability laws.
--A Community Accountability Campaign will be planned and implemented
to promote the proven ways that community partnerships with schools can positively impact state and national accountability standards and student success. The challenge will be to have:
Every Community Behind Every Child.
--New and re-committed human and material resources have been utilized in
planning the state conference.
--Collaboration efforts with the State Department of Education have increased.
--Increased visibility and offers to collaborate with other state agencies have been noted.

Potential Replication
Any state association that is willing to make the commitment of time and leadership required can successfully replicate the process.

Underwriter Validation
Not Applicable

Contact Information
Liz Hudson, Executive Director
Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
P. O. Box 3773
Jackson, MS 39207
Phone: 601-981-5458 Fax: 601-981-8334
E-Mail: mapie@bellsouth.net

Other “Authors”
Beth Fisher, President
Wayne Crowder, President Elect
Jay Lee, Incoming 1st Vice President

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		Student Success = Workforce Improvement Purpose 1. To assess regional participants’ perceptions of what is needed to enhance workforce preparedness through: . Parent Involvement . Student Achievement . Community Partnerships Role in the Above 2. To use data compiled from assessments to develop the Mississippi Association of Partners in Education plan of action for the coming year. Main Partners State Department of Education Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Main Beneficiaries Initially: Students, Teachers, Administrators of Public School Districts Ultimately: Employers and Communities in General Main Contributors Board of Directors of the Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Staff Members of the State Department of Education Regional Meetings Hosts: Union Planters Bank, BellSouth, City of Hattiesburg Essential Elements A Common Concern Credible Collaborators Community Host Sites Proven Facilitation Process Facilitator and Assistants Diverse Leadership Invitation List Follow-Up Plan Success Factors 1. Attendance 2. Diverse Participation 3. Data Collected 4. Resources Identified 5. Follow Up Plan Implemented Assessment Process Using the five factors listed above as measures of the strength of the regional meetings, all were deemed successful. 1. Attendance was at or above the 20 to 30 target size in each region 2. From six to nine diverse community organizations were represented. 3. A database was created from a statewide perspective. 4. New and re-committed human and material resources were identified. 5. Using the data and resources revealed in the meetings made it possible to create an action plan based on the perceived needs of a diverse group of leaders. Years Program in Existence Not Applicable to Proposed Workshop The state’s partnership network has been in existence since 1984. It became an affiliate of the National Association of Partners in Education in 1994. Impact As a result of the regional meetings: --A Community Accountability Assessment Tool has been developed to accompany the state and national school accountability laws. --A Community Accountability Campaign will be planned and implemented to promote the proven ways that community partnerships with schools can positively impact state and national accountability standards and student success. The challenge will be to have: Every Community Behind Every Child. --New and re-committed human and material resources have been utilized in planning the state conference. --Collaboration efforts with the State Department of Education have increased. --Increased visibility and offers to collaborate with other state agencies have been noted. Potential Replication Any state association that is willing to make the commitment of time and leadership required can successfully replicate the process. Underwriter Validation Not Applicable Contact Information Liz Hudson, Executive Director Mississippi Association of PARTNERS IN EDUCATION P. O. Box 3773 Jackson, MS 39207 Phone: 601-981-5458 Fax: 601-981-8334 E-Mail: mapie@bellsouth.net Other “Authors” Beth Fisher, President Wayne Crowder, President Elect Jay Lee, Incoming 1st Vice President Return to Index